*barelementupdate

Updates the vector (global system), pin flags and property for multiple bar and/or bar3 elements.

Syntax

*barelementupdate mark_id update_vector vector_id update_pins pin_flags_a pin_flags_b update_property property_name

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Updates the vector (global system), pin flags and property for multiple bar and/or bar3 elements.

mark_id: The ID of the mark containing the bar and/or bar3 elements to update. Valid values are 1 and 2.
update_vector: If non-zero, vector_id is used to update the local y-axis.
vector_id: The ID of the y-axis vector to use, defined using the *createvector command. If used, this must be set to 1. This vector is defined in the global system.
update_pins: If non-zero, pin_flags_a and pin_flags_b are used to update the pin flags.
pin_flags_a: The pin flags at end a. A pin flag of 0 passes forces in all degrees of freedom.
pin_flags_b: The pin flags at end b. A pin flag of 0 passes force in all degrees of freedom.
update_property: If non-zero, property_name is used to update the property.
property_name: The name of the property collector assigned to the bar.

To update bar elements 10 and 12 with local y-axis defined by (1.0, 0.0, 0.0) and property "crossmem":

*createmark elements 1 12 12
*createvector 1 1.0 0.0 0.0
*barelementupdate 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 crossmem

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}